Re: Great StuffPosted 07/10/2014 21:12:15 MDT by Kerry Wilson (mntnflyr4fun)
Its not going to all come together at one time. I am trying to target the lowest pack weight possible now, so I can get out on the t...

congestionStill waiting on the maps, maybe in today's postal delivery... From what I have managed to find on-line, it looks like the western portions of the trails (west of the parkway) are much less tra...

Re: Re: How light is light?Posted 07/10/2014 11:39:34 MDT by Piper S. (sbhikes)
I decided a used yogurt container was lighter than a plastic bowl dedicated to the job and that I really didn't need a separate cup or mu...

Harriman State Park overnighterThis past weekend I did a trip to Dolly Sods in West Virginia. As much as I love Dolly Sods, the 5+ hour trip has kept me from getting out there. When I was in the Baltimore area it took 3.5 hour...

weight of a knoti'm sitting here with my tarp prepping it for an upcoming trip and can't help but wonder how much all these knots in the guylines weigh.
have i just crossed into some OCD land or am i as...

my solutionmy son's backpack is made for a hydration bladder and doesn't have a place that can accommodate a water bottle easily reached without assistance. my solution was to make a pocket out of a ...

Re: Re: Feeling safe and securePiper S. wrote:
"Wanting to become an avid backpacker is not the same thing as being one. Wanting to want something isn't the same thing as actually wanting it.
I suggest that if you...

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Marmot Precip Jacket Mensi picked up my Marmot Precip in 2005 from REI for $42.83 - i figured i couldn't go wrong at that price. if it didn't work well for backpacking, i could wear it as a casual jacket.
it has b...

McHale 0-Sarc ULI have the SARC Chasm version and would recommend this pack to anyone who has suffered with ill fitting mass produced packs. It's a tad on the heavy side, but for me, that's not a problem sin...